Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Stannite is a mineral a sulfide of copper iron and tin. The chemical formula Cu2FeSnS4. Zinc commonly occurs with the iron and trace germanium may be present. Stannite is used as an ore of tin consisting of approximately 28% tin 13% iron 30% copper 30% sulfur by mass. It is found in tin-bearing hydrothermal vein deposits occurring with chalcopyrite sphalerite tetrahedrite arsenopyrite pyrite cassiterite and wolframite.
